As companies clamp down on their IT systems to ensure they are safe from tampering and information leaks, one threat remains difficult to neutralize: handheld devices. For the most part, employees who use PDAs, cell phones and their smartphone cousins have unfettered access to their office computers, and by extension the network they link to. “Given the significant risks posed by mobile devices, companies should take immediate steps to review mobile usage and security policies,” Forrester analyst David Friedlander said.
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Mobile Devices Create Security Challenge for Companies
Posted by: Susan B. Shor November 18, 2004 05:00 AMAs companies clamp down on their IT systems to ensure they are safe from tampering and information leaks, one threat remains difficult to neutralize: handheld devices. For the most part, employees who use PDAs, cell phones and their smartphone cousins have unfettered access to their office computers, and by extension the network they link to. “Given the significant risks posed by mobile devices, companies should take immediate steps to review mobile usage and security policies,” Forrester analyst David Friedlander said.